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Guinness - Young Barmaid
A lesson in pouring technique for the bottled buyer.
Overview
A young barmaid pours a bottle of Guinness too fast, so her customers show her how to pour it properly and encourage her to practice. Eventually she perfects her pouring technique, but has opened several bottles in the process. The customers assure her that they will not go to waste.
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